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The Watering Hole The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Newsletter Welcome to our newsletter We're excited to share with you the first edition of The Watering Hole, a newsletter of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. We're a nonprofit that works alongside the City of Houston to support less flooding and more greenspace in our community.  You're receiving this [...]

2020-09-15T19:39:14-05:00September 15th, 2020|Community|

District K: September Newsletter

Houston City Council Action is a Big Win for Flood Reduction in District K   On Wednesday, September 2nd, my city council colleagues, Mayor Turner and I passed an ordinance approving the acquisition of three tracts of land for the Spellman Detention Basin Project. This detention basin has a proposed maximum volume of 208 acre-feet, [...]

2020-09-05T10:24:56-05:00September 5th, 2020|Community|

India House Adapting and Supporting Houston During the Pandemic

By JD Herman Covid-19 affects everyone and has significantly impacted many businesses and entities across Houston, including India House, one of the most beloved community support groups in the city. Despite the impact of the pandemic, India House has been able to adapt, allowing the organization to continue meeting the ever-shifting needs of the community. While [...]

2020-10-05T19:42:39-05:00September 4th, 2020|Business Development, Community, My Brays Oaks|

Interview with Sheri Cortez, Economic Development Chair of Brays Oaks

By Christina Autry Sheri Cortez is the Brays Oaks Management District’s Chair of Economic Development. Cortez has been an active member of the community for twenty-five years, and is a leader in the district’s current rebranding initiative. We spoke with Cortez to get a brief update on this rebranding process and where it stands.   [...]

2020-10-05T19:42:47-05:00August 31st, 2020|Community, My Brays Oaks|

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 31

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Aug. 31, 2020. The week will offer more than 20 free testing sites across Houston, including five mega sites. "We currently have more testing capacity in Houston than any time during the pandemic but the number of people [...]

2020-08-30T13:06:18-05:00August 30th, 2020|Community|
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